Introducing the Opelika Chamber’s 2026-2027 20 Under 40 class CONTRIBUTED BY OPELIKA CHAMBER OPELIKA — Opelika’s 20 Under 40 program is made up...
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June soccer friendly had $27 million economic impact
BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The June 9 international soccer friendly between Argentina and Iceland generated an estimated $27.2 million...
Scouts Explore USS ALABAMA
CONTRIBUTED BY PACK AND TROOP 858 OPELIKA — Pack and Troop 858 from Opelika spent the night of Saturday, Sept. 12, living aboard the Battleship USS...
A calling to serve: SHARED THREADS helps hundreds
BY VANESSA ECHOLS FOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — When Formeeca Tripp was asked to help two families whose children needed clothes, she had no idea...
Greater Peace Missionary to hold yard sale fundraiser
BY VANESSA ECHOLS FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Church bake sales have been a tradition for generations, as a way to fundraise and share delicious...
Free prostate screenings
CONTRIBUTED BY UHF TUSKEGEE — On Saturday, Sept. 26, the Urology Health Foundation, in partnership with the Macon County Health Department, will...
Auburn’s War Eagle flight takes center stage ahead of game day
BY GATOR KINCAID FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN UNIVERSITY — Long considered one of college football’s greatest traditions, Auburn’s War Eagle flight was...
War Eagle Run Fest adds friendly competition for a good cause
BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Following years of sustained growth in participation, the War Eagle Run Fest is set to pitch the Auburn and...
Alabama gardeners donate 124,414 pounds of fresh produce
CONTRIBUTED BY ACES AUBURN UNIVERSITY — Alabama gardeners turned extra rows, backyard plots and community gardens into 124,414 pounds of donated...